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BNK to GWT: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
9,944 mi
16,004 km · 8,641 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Near GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from GWT?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Westerland (GWT) is 9,944 miles (16,004 km, 8,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ballina Byron Bay and Westerland?
Westerland is 8 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to GWT?
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